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what year/years 80 box would you suggest?I run 35’s and an 80 box. Works well for me on the road or trail. I might be able to push 37’s, but that seems like it would be the logical limit without assist.
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what year/years 80 box would you suggest?I run 35’s and an 80 box. Works well for me on the road or trail. I might be able to push 37’s, but that seems like it would be the logical limit without assist.
I run 35’s and an 80 box. Works well for me on the road or trail. I might be able to push 37’s, but that seems like it would be the logical limit without assist.
what year/years 80 box would you suggest?
Kinda wish I knew the answer to that. I bought mine sight unseen- from CL, through a friend. I’m not aware of any changes in the steering boxes in the 80 series, but there may be some.what year/years 80 box would you suggest?
Matt:
Matt:
Inquiring minds want to know: what steering boxes are these and do you have them readily available?
The angle works out… it’s the same as a ‘74 and others with a rag joint. You’re going to need to change the way your steering column works. Essentially shorten the shaft, add a bearing and a u-joint. IH8MUD has info how to do it… I haven’t done it or researched as mine is a ‘74/‘77. I have both years because I swapped in a newer (matching).
My 1st scout conversion was done because the po hacked in a sag conversion out frt and butchered the frt crossmember. I was continually repairing it. Finally it was beyond repair. I had to replace the crossmember and scab/strengthen the left frame rail, then adapt the scout box. I like the scout setup much better. The drag link has better geometry with the tierod, that's why I adapted one on my other 40. The only thing I really changed was moving and altering the stk shock tower instead of using the one from ford, which i didn't care for.I've been looking, and FJ60 steering boxes seem to be more plentiful and a little less money. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's what I'm seeing so far. I'm considering going that route. I don't really like how the Saginaw conversion has the steering box way out front.